By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Beşiktaş combo guard Jaylen Nowell has undergone surgery at Istanbul’s Acibadem Maslak Hospital to repair a broken nose, the team announced on Tuesday.
The Turkish club confirmed that the American playmaker has already started his rehabilitation.
In an official statement, they wished Nowell a quick recovery, hoping to see him back on the court soon.
Beşiktaş Basketbol Takımımızın Oyuncusu Jaylen Nowell, Ameliyat Oldu
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— Beşiktaş Basketbol (@BJK_Basketbol) November 10, 2026
Before moving to Turkiye, the 27-year-old Seattle native built a steady career in the NBA for six seasons. Drafted 43rd overall out of Washington in 2019, he went on to play 211 games split between the Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and Detroit Pistons.
This year marks his second year playing overseas and first in Europe, and he has adjusted well. Nowell started all ten EuroLeague games so far, giving his team 11.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.2 blocks per night.
His absence is a tough blow for head coach Dusan Alimpijevic, whose roster is already shorthanded. Forward DaQuan Jeffries has been out since opening night after breaking his wrist and undergoing surgery of his own.
Nevertheless, Besiktas continues a difficult stretch across continental and domestic schedules. They are currently 4–6 in Europe’s premier club competition, sitting two games out of the Play-In Showdown picture.
They need to find answers quickly. On Friday, they travel to France to face Tony Parker’s LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne at the LDLC Arena.
Locally, things are just as tight. They hold a 3–4 record in the Turkiye Sigorta Basketbol Super Ligi Regular Season, putting them in tenth place.
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